Agenda and decisions

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on 5 June 2019.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5 June 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To note the procedure to be followed at the meeting.

The procedure for the meeting was noted by all parties.

To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

None.

To consider the following motions –

1.         That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs1 – 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

2.         That Members consider the reasons for the following reports being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

It was RESOLVED:

1.         That, under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in Paragraphs 1 to 7 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by SI 2006 No. 88.

2.         That, having considered the reasons for the following items being in Part II, it be determined that maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

To review the taxi dual driver licence held by Mr H J.

Having considered the matter carefully and taking into account all the relevant factors, it was RESOLVED that the application by Mr H.J. for a Dual Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence be refused.

In reaching this decision, and on the evidence provided at the hearing, the Committee considered that Mr H.J. had:

·           Repeatedly shown disdain for and hostility towards the authorities in general and Licensing Team staff in particular;

·           Demonstrated a tendency to level unsubstantiated claims about unfair treatment and discrimination; and

·           Displayed a propensity to lose control of his temper when challenged.

The Committee considered that all of the above patterns of behaviour represented a direct or indirect threat to the safety of passengers while performing the role of a licensed taxi driver.

The Committee therefore concluded that Mr H.J. is not a fit and proper person to hold a Dual Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence.

To consider any Part II business considered by the Chair as urgent.

None.